MSalvant'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • MSalvant DRAFTING FOR THE
    Steelers
Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (PIT)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Tyler Shough Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Tyler Shough
QB Louisville
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (PIT)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (PIT)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (PIT)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Draft Grade — Steelers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Steelers: B-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Steelers reached some 38 spots for Hayden Conner, and value like that does not grow back.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In slot 21 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick83 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
The board had cheaper options than Darius Alexander at No. 83, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick123 Rnd4 Tyler Shough
A big swing on Tyler Shough at pick 123, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick156 Rnd5 DJ Giddens
DJ Giddens in the 156th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick185 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed at pick No. 185 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick229 Rnd7 Hayden Conner
They reached a country mile for Hayden Conner at Round 7, Pick 13, and the board is aghast. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.